Carson Yip

Some of the biggest contributions to philosophy as an academic discipline comes from philosophers examining the role and use of language in human thought, communication, and understanding. Wittgenstein is probably the best example of this, though Chomsky is arguably more (and perhaps ironically so) accessible.

I agree with the symptoms described here but propose a different flavor to the concluded take, because I believe the root cause of these issues is 1) unavoidable and 2) fundamental and inescapable to the dynamics of human interaction.

Basic playground guidance assumes the norms will be respected and followed by everybody, and in an increasingly…[Read more]